Comparison

Noteora vs InkNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Noteora

Features
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One app for everything you write β€” type it or handwrite it, and it always looks exactly like the real page. Rich formatting, endless organization, PIN-protected privacy, and PDF exports that match your notes pixel for pixel. WRITE YOUR WAY Choose typed notes with full rich-text formatting, or switch to a natural, pressure-sensitive pen for handwriting and sketching. Mix both inside the same note collection β€” Noteora adapts to however you think best. RICH TEXT EDITING β€’ Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough β€” freely combined β€’ Four heading levels for real document structure β€’ Bullet lists, numbered lists, and checklists β€’ Block quotes and code blocks β€’ Clickable links β€’ Custom text color and highlight color β€’ Nine font families to match your style β€’ Left, center, right, and justified alignment β€’ Insert, drag, resize, and rotate images anywhere on the page HANDWRITING & SKETCHING β€’ Smooth, pressure-sensitive pen strokes that feel natural β€’ Seven page templates: blank, lined, narrow ruled, wide ruled, grid, dotted, and Cornell notes β€’ Portrait or landscape page orientation β€’ Multi-page canvases for long-form handwritten notes PAGES THAT WORK LIKE A REAL DOCUMENT Long notes automatically flow onto new pages as you type, just like a word processor. Switch between continuous scroll and a two-page book view, pinch to zoom in on detail, and trust that what you see on screen is exactly what you get when you export β€” every margin, every line break, every list. STAY ORGANIZED β€’ Nested folders to structure notes any way you like β€’ Pin your most-used folders to the top β€’ Favorite the notes you return to often β€’ Tag notes and filter your whole library by tag β€’ Fast full-text search across titles and content β€’ Sort by date modified, date created, title, or deadline NEVER MISS A DEADLINE Attach reminders and due dates to any note, and keep track of what needs your attention. YOUR NOTES, YOUR PRIVACY Lock any individual note or folder with its own PIN, with an optional hint if you forget it. Noteora stores everything locally on your device β€” no account, no sign-up, no cloud sync, and nothing ever leaves your phone. Your notes are yours alone. MAKE IT YOURS β€’ Light, dark, and system-matched themes β€’ A full color palette for text and highlights β€’ Adjustable zoom for comfortable reading and writing at any size EXPORT & SHARE Export any note β€” typed or handwritten β€” as a pixel-perfect PDF that looks exactly like it does in the app, or as a plain text file. Choose to export an entire note or just the pages you select, then share instantly through your device's native share sheet. Whether you're taking lecture notes, planning your week, sketching an idea, or keeping a private journal, Noteora gives typed and handwritten notes the same care β€” organized, protected, and export-ready whenever you need them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

InkNote

Features
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InkNote brings your documents, notes, scans and lecture recordings together in one workspace. WORK WITH YOUR DOCUMENTS β€’ Import PDF, Word, Excel, text and image files. β€’ Draw with Apple Pencil or place typed notes directly on the page. β€’ Save selected passages in My Notes with a link to the source document and page. β€’ Export notes and drawings as PDF. SCAN AND ORGANIZE β€’ Scan several pages in sequence with the camera. β€’ Delete pages, add another scan and reorder pages by dragging. β€’ Apply scan filters to improve document appearance. LECTURE RECORDING AND TRANSCRIPTS β€’ Record audio and convert speech to text. β€’ Edit or copy the transcript. β€’ On supported devices, refine text with Apple’s on-device model. NOTES, TEMPLATES AND PLANNER β€’ Choose lined, grid, dot and youth-focused templates. β€’ Use A3, A4, A5, A6 and A7 page sizes. β€’ Plan with Apple Pencil or keyboard. β€’ Take a short break with daily Sudoku and chess. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES β€’ Enable iCloud sync to keep notes and attachments current across iPhone, iPad and Mac devices signed in to the same Apple account. β€’ Turn syncing off at any time in InkNote settings. InkNote offers an auto-renewable annual subscription. Eligible new subscribers may receive a 3-day free trial. Unless cancelled, the subscription renews at the annual price shown by the App Store after the trial. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple account settings. If the subscription ends, access to view existing notes and export them as PDF remains available. Feature availability may depend on the device, operating-system version, language and system permissions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Noteora4 screens
InkNote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noteora at none against InkNote's 1. Noteora also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. InkNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Noteora asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Noteora versus InkNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteoraInkNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerfectAiStudioTES MED LINK GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Noteora

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

InkNote

Subscriptions1
  • InkNote Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Noteora free?
Noteora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InkNote free?
InkNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Noteora or InkNote have ads?
Neither Noteora nor InkNote shows ads.

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